Lewis Carroll's Obtuse Problem

Citation:

Samuel-Cahn, Ruma Falk, and Ester. “Lewis Carroll's Obtuse Problem”. Discussion Papers 2001. Web.

Abstract:

Carroll's apparently impeccable solution to one of his probability problems is shown to answer another problem that is based on reasonable assumptions. His original assumptions, however, are self-contradictory, hence entailing paradoxical results.

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